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Old 06-29-2003, 12:26 PM
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do you guys find reverse is a little difficult to engage? it goes in but i find putting it into 1st gear then reverse works the best..just curious
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SS Installed ? May need adjusting.
Old 06-29-2003, 12:44 PM
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Default Re: SS Installed ? May need adjusting.

nope stock
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usually i can get into reverse ok, but sometimes yes, i need to fiddle with 1st a bit
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Yeah, sometimes, but I usually do 1st-2nd, reverse, and that works well...
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Default I actually found that I was able to get into reverse BETTER after installing

my UUC SS @ 30%. May not have been aligned properly from the factory. Try putting the car into second, then into neutral, then push down and try reverse.
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Sounds normal. IIRC, it's because reverse is a non-sycroed gear
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Default I've often had trouble getting it into reverse...

...so I rock my torso back and forth once and the few millimeters the car rolls is enough to let 'er slide in.

Must look like I'm lifting a cheek to rip one from the outside, har.
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